ASUS Introduces the PA246Q ProArt Series LCD Monitor

Taipei, Taiwan (January 25, 2011) — ASUS today announced the PA246Q ProArt Series monitor, a 24-inch LCD monitor with a native resolution of 1920x1200 (16:10 aspect ratio) that features a P-IPS panel with wide color gamut, reproducing 98% of the Adobe RGB color space, and a 178° wide viewing angle. The PA246Q also comes with the ASUS-exclusive QuickFit Virtual Scale and a highly adjustable stand to enhance users’ productivity. DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D and D-sub inputs are included for easy connection to multiple devices.

Color precision of the highest level
The P-IPS equipped PA246Q reproduces 98% of the Adobe RGB color space, allowing it to accurately display almost the entire color spectrum of a photograph taken with a DSLR camera. The monitor also comes with a sRGB mode so that images meant for display on web pages will be shown as intended. The PA246Q is capable of displaying 1.07 billion colors, which is sixty-four times more colors than most conventional displays. Each PA246Q is also calibrated to minimize the color difference to Delta E less than 5, guaranteeing industry-leading color accuracy.

QuickFit Virtual Scale – One-click away for realistic scale measuring
The ASUS exclusive QuickFit Virtual Scale provides real size document, photo and grid formats on top of open windows. It enables a real-sized preview of finished artwork with a simple press of a hotkey.
• Overlay formats:
• Document: A4, Letter,
• Photo: 8”x10”, 5”x7”, 4”x6”, 3”x5”, 2”x2”
• Grid: Alignment, Centimeters, Inches
Users can use it as a guide to quickly and accurately preview images and photo in real size on the screen without actually printing it; achieve high efficiency while saving the planet by using less paper.

Highly versatile for maximum flexibility
The PA246Q is outfitted with an adjustable stand offering 100mm of height adjustment, -5°~+20° tilt, ±60° swivel and 90° pivot for portrait display. The PA246Q’s monitor body can also be removed from the stand for reconfiguration on a VESA-compliant mounting device.

Hassle-free with extensive connectivity
The PA246Q comes with numerous built-in ports for easy access to external devices and media. DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI and D-sub connections allow for a wide range of products to be displayed on the PA246Q. Picture-in-picture multitasking capability also allows users to view images from different signals. Two built-in USB ports enables instant file sharing with USB storage, charging and syncing smart phones or other media devices, and a 7-in-1 media card reader allowing for a quick and easy transfer of photos taken from a DSLR camera.

30-word NIB
The PA246Q 24-inch professional monitor is equipped with QuickFit Virtual Scale and P-IPS panel that displays 98% of Adobe RGB color space in a wide 178° viewing angle.

60-word NIB
The PA246Q is a 24-inch professional monitor with P-IPS panel that accurately displays 98% of Adobe RGB color space in a wide 178° viewing angle. The ASUS exclusive built-in QuickFit Virtual Scale provides real size document, photo and grid formats on top of open windows, while two USB ports and a 7-in-1 media card reader make for easy upload of data.

100-word NIB
The PA246Q ProArt Series Monitor is a 24-inch LCD monitor with a P-IPS panel that accurately displays 98% of Adobe RGB color space in a wide 178° viewing angle. The ASUS exclusive QuickFit Virtual Scale built into the monitor provides real size document, photo and grid formats on top of open windows for increased efficiency and better sustainability, while two built-in USB ports and a 7-in-1 media card reader makes uploading data to the computer quick and easy. DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI, and D-Sub connections allow the PA246Q to be connected to numerous devices, allowing for maximum compatibility.

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About ASUS
ASUS, the world’s top 3 consumer notebook vendor and the maker of the world’s best selling and most award winning motherboards, is a leading enterprise in the new digital era. ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home, office and person, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, displays, desktop PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia, wireless solutions, networking devices and mobile phones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 3,398 awards in 2010, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PC™. With a global staff of more than ten thousand people and a world-class R&D team of 3,000 engineers, the company's revenue for 2010 was around US$10 billion.